ABOUT US
Sylph champions the voices and vision of first-generation immigrant artists in the UK, bringing untold true stories to the screen with emotional depth and cinematic craft. We blend art with commercial appeal to spotlight underrepresented perspectives – using film to connect, reflect, and spark change.
SYLPH WAS RECOGNISED AT THE FOCUS BUSINESS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCRIPTED CONTENT – FILM.
- Its feature “Winners” (dir. Hassan Nazer – Iranian/British) was the UK’s Official Entry for Best International Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards®, winning BAFTA Scotland’s Best Feature and a BIFA Discovery Award.
- “Scottish Verdict” (dir. Sophie Heldman – Swiss/Mexican), a Germany/Switzerland/UK co-production, is now moving into post.
- “Flotsam” (dir. Isa Rao – Asian/German/British) is in late development, supported by BFI Doc Society and Screen Scotland.
- “Her Silence” (dir. Luana Di Pasquale – Italian/British) treatment development stage.
FILMS
MISS PIRIE AND MISS WOODS
Feature Film – 2026
Writer/Director: Sophie Heldman
Co-Writer: Flore Nicholson
Co-Production: Germany / Switzerland / UK
FLOTSAM
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY – 2027
Unscripted, late-stage development
Supported by: Screen Scotland and BFI Doc Society
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
Feature Film – 2025
Writer/Director: Sean Dunn
Supported by: BFI, BBC, Screen Scotland
Role: Associate Producer
WINNERS
FEATURE FILM – 2022
DIRECTOR: HASSAN NAZER
BACKED BY SCREEN SCOTLAND
THE CHECKPOST
Feature Film – 2018
Director: Hassan Nazer
Role: Creative Producer on set
FRACTURE
SHORT FILM – 2022
DIRECTED BY JON K. JONES
RUNNING IN FESTIVALS
STuK
SHORT FILM – 2019
DIRECTED BY NADIRA MURRAY
RUNNING IN FESTIVALS
LOCKED IN
SHORT FILM – 2017
DIRECTED BY NADIRA MURRAY
ON AMAZON PRIME
SIKUNDER BURNES
TV SERIES
SCRIPTED IN DEVELOPMENT